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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.22, 13,976.46 and 3,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.22, 13,976.46 and 3,473.82 is: 5,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.22 : 13,976.46 = 3,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.22/13,976.46 = 3,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.22x = 13,976.46 × 3,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.22x = 48,551,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,706.28/9,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.96

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